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1983 Map of Dwight

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Dwight
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The village of Dwight serves as the central hub of this 1980s landscape, positioned at the convergence of the Illinois Central Gulf and Conrail lines. This intersection of rail infrastructure alongside major thoroughfares like Vickery Rd and Dwight Rd highlights the area's role as a regional transit and agricultural corridor. The town's interior is well-documented, showing civic locations like the Po and High Sch, as well as recreational spaces such as Renfrew Park and the Dwight Country Club.

Beyond the village limits, the terrain is defined by the winding paths of the West Fork Mazon River and Gooseberry Creek. The map provides significant detail for local historians, identifying the Dwight Correctional Center to the west and several burial sites including Oak Lawn Cem, McDowell Cem, and Mt Oliver Cem. Industrial and utility footprints are also visible, from the Sewage Treatment Plant to the Watters Landing Strip south of town.